Awards

Since its inception in 1990 as The Museum of the Regiments, The Military Museums, its partners and members have garnered a number of prestigious awards from their peers in the museum industry. These include the following:

Date

Presented By

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2010

Alberta Museums Association

The AMA’s Innovation Award was presented to The Military Museums for the education program - Canada and the Cold War.

2009

Alberta Museums Association

The AMA’s Innovation Award was presented to Mr. John Wright, Head, The Military Museums Library and Archives (UofC) in recognition of creative and inventive practices in collections preservations, management, exhibition and programming.

Programming Award in the Public Programs Category – 90th Anniversary of the Vimy Ridge Project. This award recognizes outstanding programs or projects that demonstrate creative and innovative practices relating to public programming in Alberta’s Museums.

2006

Alberta Museums Association

Programming Award in the Public Programs Category – Making Peace and Saving Lives: Canada’s Soldiers and Landmines. This award recognizes outstanding programs or projects that demonstrate creative and innovative practices relating to public programming in Alberta’s Museums.

2006

Alberta Museums Association

Alberta Museums Association Museums and Society Award – Vimy Ridge Education Project. This award recognizes outstanding programs or projects that celebrate the diverse and complex relationships between museums and their collections, and their communities.

The Military Museums of Calgary, Alberta

The Military Museums (TMM) is a Canadian Forces tri-service history, heritage, art, research, and educational institution.

The Military Museums is dedicated to preserving the memories and traditions of the countless Canadians who proudly served their country through numerous wars and conflicts by their selfless dedication, commitment and courage.